Welcome to KIN 492 / 493
Internship!
Mandatory Meeting
January 2016
Agenda
Preparing For & Finding Your
Internship
Prerequisites
Approval Process
Credits
Internship Sites
Initial Assignments
Weekly Assignments
Supervisor Evaluations
Grades
How to Fail KIN 492 / 493
Question Time!
Preparing for Your Internship
Don’t forget you’re representing MSU, the
Department of Kinesiology, & yourself
Research the organization ahead of time &
communicate your intentions & expectations
Arrive on time, exhibit strong work ethic, &
use your time well
Dress appropriately for the job
Be sure to ask questions, it’s the best way to
learn!
INTERNSHIP
IS
YOUR
RESPONSIBILITY!!!
Searching for Internships
Be sure to check MySpartanCareer first! All
opportunities we hear about go on this site
Log in at CareerNetwork.msu.edu
Searching for Internships
cont’d
Check other job posting sites like
teamworkonline, indeed, linkedin, PHFR,
idealist, & others
Remember: many internship opportunities are
not posted on any job posting site…
Use your networks!
Check the internship list on the KIN internship
site for already approved locations
Start your search early!
Prerequisites
Must have Senior Status (>88 credits)
Possibly KIN 411 (depending on your
cognate)
Note: KIN 310 is a prerequisite for KIN 411please take that into consideration upon
enrolling
KIN 492 (No KIN 411)
Adapted Physical Activity
Administration and Biomechanics
Communication
Growth & Motor Development
Orthotics and Prosthetics
Psychological Aspects
Coaching Specialization
Health Promotion Specialization
Pre-Professional
KIN 493- Cognates that
Require KIN 411 Prior to 493
Cardiac Rehab
Exercise Physiology
KIN 493- Cognates that can
take Concurrently with 411
Fitness Leadership (Personal Training)
Nutrition
Approval Process
Attend the Mandatory Internship Meeting
Find an internship site
Email me for approval
Once approved go to KIN 492 / 493 website
and complete the Application to Enroll in KIN
492 / 493 & upload the requested documents
(email of approval including the answered
questions & if needed a scanned pdf of ALL
pages of the affiliation agreement).
Email of Approval
1. Have you attended a Mandatory Internship Meeting?
If so, when did you attend?
2. What semester would you like to enroll?
3. KIN 492 or 493?
4. How many TOTAL credits will you have at the start of the
semester that you plan to take your internship? i.e. Are you a
senior (>88 credits)?
5. If you are completing the KIN 493 internship, have you taken KIN
411? If not, what semester do you plan on taking it?
Email of Approval
cont’d
6. Is your internship going to be out of state?
If so, what state?
7. What/where/with whom would you like to take your internship?
8. Is the proposed site supervisor one of your relatives or someone
with a relationship that could be conceived of someone with a
conflict of interest?
9. What are the credentials of your site supervisor?
10. What will your specific job duties be?
11. Identify your cognate and explain why this internship would be
beneficial to you in your cognate.
Is your internship out of state?
If you intend to complete your internship
in a state other than Michigan, please
contact Keri Morrison via email right
away! Certain states require a letter of
intent that MUST be submitted by the
Department of Kinesiology and approved
by both the internship coordinator and the
Provost’s office 60 days in advance of the
internship.
States to Avoid for KIN
Internship
Delaware
Kentucky
Massachusetts
New Jersey
West Virginia
States that may require a letter of intent
at least 60 days prior to internship: Iowa
& Texas
IMPORTANT
There are no exceptions to the following. The
add / drop dates for KIN 492 / 493 are the
same as for any course at MSU. These are
set by the university and always described on
the Registrar’s website. You are responsible
for knowing these dates. You cannot late add
or late drop KIN 492 / 493. If you do not
add/drop the course by the official dates you
will get no refund and/or you will receive a
zero point, and YOU WILL NOT GRADUATE.
80 / 20 Rule
Approximately 80% of the internship
work/hours completed by students must
reflect the worthwhile competencies of the
broad based field of Kinesiology (examples:
Exercise, Fitness, Sport, Human Movement,
Therapeutic or Rehabilitation practices). The
decision as to whether or not an internship or
internship hours meet this requirement
lies with the instructor of record for the
internship courses.
Credits
How much do I have to do?
– 1 Credit Hour = 60 Hours of Work
– 3 Credit Hours = 180 Hours of Work
– And so on…and so on…and so on…
– Note: No more than 6 credits total
Internship Sites
Check the list on the KIN 492 / 493
website
If the site is not on the list, get an
Affiliation Agreement signed
If in doubt, get the form signed!
Initial Assignments
Proposal Assignment
– Upload onto D2L
Weekly Assignments
Weekly Hours Spreadsheet
– One (1) task per line
Weekly Journal Assignment
– Should be reflective and help you gain insight from
your experience
– Check your grammar
– Do NOT turn in the same thing every week
Save to YOUR computer & back it up!!!
Please Note
You may not log internship hours unless
you are enrolled in KIN 492 / 493!
Supervisor Evaluations
Form is on D2L & KIN 492 / 493
website
Best if emailed, but may also be
submitted through fax
Not valid without the signature page!!!!!
Mid-Term Evaluation
Final Evaluation
Grades
15pts
Internship Proposal
• (Due 2 weeks after starting internship, 15%)
100pts
Weekly Reports (Hours & Journals)
• (Turn in weekly on D2L, 25%)
40pts
Site Supervisor Mid-Term Evaluation
• (Mid-point of internship hours, 10%)
40pts
Site Supervisor Final Evaluation
• (End of internship, 15%)
40pts
Final Report
• (Due 5pm Tuesday of Finals Week, 35%)
Grades
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.0
93-100
85-92
80-84
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
< 60
How to Fail KIN 492 / 493
Getting dismissed or fired from your internship.
Not providing updated information to Keri Morrison regarding
your site and/or site supervisor status.
Failing to turn in a signed Affiliation Agreement.
Not turning in a proposal by the 3rd week of your internship.
Waiting until the end of the semester to turn in ALL of your
Weekly Hours Spreadsheets & Journal Assignments.
Plagiarizing another student’s work from a previous
semester.
Claiming internship hours that were worked from home.
Falsifying or “padding” your internship hours.
Falsifying your entire internship!!!!
Not finishing your internship hours by the end of the
semester!!!
Questions?
Now is a great time to ask…